The first two albums, "Ready To.." (2002) and "The Noon Moon" (2003) were released as Hélio Flanders solo albums, an one man project.
Only in 2003 the band was completed with the other members. They released two EPs "Before Vallegrand" (2005) and "Semáforo" (2006). Semáforo is the first album with portuguese lyrics!
Dolores
Vanguart Lyrics
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Well, so do i
But come gather round n' i'll tell a tale
About a man that sold his eyes
To lose weight and to get cute
To reach a girl who's just like you
To forget a girl he never had
Then he sold his nose
For an unknown guy
A strange guy that some
People used to call god
Well, i guess he was really needing
A new nose and i'm not kidding
I swear it's not any kind of joke
Now he's on the road again
Looking for someone
To buy his dreams
And ears and thumbs
Someone to care for him
Not to leave him lost in sin
Neither in pain or happiness
Life is nothing but a joke
And i'm getting tired
Life is nothing but a joke
And i'm getting tired
Life is nothing but a joke
And i'm getting tired
Life is nothing but a joke
And i'm getting tired...
The lyrics to Vanguart's song Dolores seem to tell the story of a man who is so desperate to change himself that he begins to sell off pieces of his body. First, he sells his eyes in order to lose weight and impress a girl. Then, he sells his nose to an unknown man who is rumored to be a god. The lyrics suggest that the man was in need of a new nose, but it is unclear why. The man then begins to sell off more body parts, including his dreams, ears, and thumbs. The lyrics seem to suggest that the man is searching for someone who will care for him and not leave him lost in sin or pain.
The overall theme of the song appears to be the desperation and futility of trying to change oneself in order to find happiness. The man in the story seems to be so obsessed with trying to impress others and become someone he is not that he begins to lose pieces of himself in the process. The lyrics suggest that life is nothing but a joke and the singer is getting tired of the endless pursuit of happiness.
Overall, Dolores is a haunting and thought-provoking song that seems to explore the darker side of human nature.
Line by Line Meaning
I know my words are sick
I am aware that my language is unconventional
Well, so do I
I acknowledge that my words may not be widely accepted
But come gather round n' I'll tell a tale
Despite this, please listen as I share a story
About a man that sold his eyes
This tale concerns a man who gave up his sight
To lose weight and to get cute
He traded his eyes to look more attractive
To reach a girl who's just like you
He did it to pursue someone similar to you
To forget a girl he never had
He hoped to forget someone he never truly had
Then he sold his nose
He further sacrificed by giving up his sense of smell
For an unknown guy
He did it for someone who remains a mystery
A strange guy that some
A figure who some folks
People used to call god
revered as a deity
Well, I guess he was really needing
This decision was obviously necessary for him
A new nose and I'm not kidding
He genuinely required a new nose
I swear it's not any kind of joke
I promise this fact is no laughing matter
Now he's on the road again
He's back on the journey of life
Looking for someone
Searching for another person
To buy his dreams
To invest in his aspirations
And ears and thumbs
To purchase his physical attributes
Someone to care for him
A person who will take care of him
Not to leave him lost in sin
They will prevent him from feeling lost and helpless
Neither in pain or happiness
Neither causing pain nor providing happiness
Life is nothing but a joke
Existence seems like a cruel game at times
And I'm getting tired
I'm growing weary of this cycle
Life is nothing but a joke
Again, life seems like a cruel game
And I'm getting tired
I'm getting fed up with its ups and downs
Life is nothing but a joke
Once more, existence seems like a cruel game
And I'm getting tired
I'm feeling increasingly worn out by its challenges
Life is nothing but a joke
A final statement about the nature of living
And I'm getting tired...
With a sense of exhaustion and resignation
Contributed by Alexander O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
allanaabm
Que bom que você postou essa música aqui! Muito obrigada!
Anna Carolina Bicalho
Que nostalgiaaa
Isabela Hesing
Mds que música fofinha kkk
xxclothdollxx
FINALMENTE postaram no youtube! Valeeeu
Lucas Maraal
Pena que resolveram acabar com a banda e fazer uma nova com o mesmo nome.
Dani Ferreira
É o q tenho dito!😕 Pena.
warsad
isso faz eu querer me matar a letra é muito foda
Victoria Toni
até hj..
Gabriel Vettorazzi
e esse violao desafinado -.-